Angus Council approves 96.1% of planning applications, based on 14,114 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Angus sits 7.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 445 decided applications, Angus Council approved 97.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 14,114 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Angus is 96.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Angus council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Angus.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,233 | 539 | 13,772 | 96.1% |
| Full | 238 | 14 | 252 | 94.4% |
| Listed Building | 35 | 0 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 23 | 0 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 21 | 1 | 22 | 95.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Advertisement | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose & District | 2,108 | 56 | 2,164 | 97.4% |
| Monifieth & Sidlaw | 1,961 | 114 | 2,075 | 94.5% |
| Kirriemuir & Dean | 1,876 | 71 | 1,947 | 96.4% |
| Brechin & Edzell | 1,651 | 54 | 1,705 | 96.8% |
| Forfar & District | 1,648 | 43 | 1,691 | 97.5% |
| Arbroath East & Lunan | 905 | 41 | 946 | 95.7% |
| Arbroath West & Letham | 831 | 47 | 878 | 94.6% |
| Arbroath West And Letham | 828 | 22 | 850 | 97.4% |
| Carnoustie & District | 664 | 63 | 727 | 91.3% |
| Carnoustie And District | 548 | 29 | 577 | 95.0% |
| Arbroath East And Lunan | 499 | 13 | 512 | 97.5% |
How Angus’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Angus council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00354/FULL Carnoustie And District | Extension to existing garage | Approved |
| 26/00314/FULL Kirriemuir & Dean | Proposed Garden Room | Approved |
| 26/00346/PPPL Forfar & District | Planning permission in principle for the erection of a dwellinghouse and garage | Approved |
| 26/00345/PPPL Forfar & District | Planning permission in principle for the erection of a dwellinghouse and garage | Approved |
| 26/00285/FULL Montrose & District | Part Change of Use from a Dwellinghouse to a Short Term Let (Tourism Accommodati | Approved |
| 26/00139/FULL Montrose & District | Side extension to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/00282/FULL Monifieth & Sidlaw | Change of use of shop to form dwellinghouse with associated works | Approved |
| 26/00239/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed conversion of existing garage to form ancillary accommodation and a dri | Approved |
| 25/00417/LBC Montrose & District | Internal and external alterations to existing building including formation of ne | Approved |
| 26/00037/PPPL Monifieth & Sidlaw | Planning Permission in Principle for the Demolition of a Redundant Farm Building | Approved |
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Based on 14,114 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Angus is 96.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 14,114 planning decisions from Angus council. 13,559 were approved and 555 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Angus is 96.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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